16 day post op swelling after Tummy tuck, does it look normal? (photos)

Dear Lsanne84,  Your swelling at 2 weeks is completely normal. Post-operative swelling can last many weeks to several months after a tummy tuck. Closely follow your surgeons instructions and you will begin to see your final results in no time at all. Good luck. Dr. Gervais

Thanks for your inquiry, it is normal to still have a lot of swelling in the third week after a tummy tuck.. The fact the swelling is more in the evening is common as you are on your feet. Good Luck when you see your plastic surgeon.

I believe this looks very normal for 3 weeks post op. I tell all my patients it will take 3-4 months for all the swelling to resolve. Your activity level will also affect the amount of swelling. The more active you are the more swelling. If you experience a sudden or drastic change I would contact your PS. I hope this relieves some of your concerns.

Great Question and thank you for the pictures.  Your swelling is very normal at this point.  I tell my patients that the swelling is worse the first 2-3 weeks and starts to get better afterwards.  Eight weeks is the first milestone, where, when you wake up first thing in the morning, you are seeing a hint of your final result, though, you will continue to swell throughout the day.  Typically at 16 weeks your pretty close to your final results, though there are very minor changes that occur up to about one year out from your procedure.  By the way, it appears that you are going to have a great result, based on your pictures.  Your surgeon performed a very good tummy tuck, at least in my opinion!

It is fairly routine to have swelling in the abdominal area after a tummy tuck.  The skin flap has been traumatized and therefore will swell.  This swelling should go down in about 30-60 days.